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Indigenous Cultural Convergence … Kh. Ahmadi Bighash and M. Ghamarzadeh / (83
the same because of having the - Say: “O People of the
same divine nature. Book! come to common
In the Quran, God refers to terms as between us and
the unity of human creation, you: That we worship
and states the reason for the none but Allah; that we
apparent differences in human associate no partners
creation: That human beings with him; that we erect
should know each other and not, from among
know that the best of them is ourselves, Lords and
the one who practices piety. patrons other than
In the following verses: Allah”. If then they turn
- “And hold fast, all back, say ye: “Bear
together, by the rope witness that we (at
which Allah (stretches
out for you), and be not least) are Muslims
divided among yourselves; (bowing to Allah's Will)”.
and remember with (Quran, 3: 64)
gratitude Allah's favour
on you; for ye were God Almighty has recommended
enemies and He joined the issue of unity and
your hearts in love, so convergence of religions and
that by His Grace, ye emphasized the commonalities,
became brethren; And and considers any diversity
ye were on the brink of and difference to be known,
the pit of Fire, and He
saved you from it. Thus not a reason for conflict.
doth Allah make His In fact, the Quran raises the
Signs clear to you: That issue of unity among believers
ye may be guided”. in God above the issue of unity
(Quran, 3: 103) among Muslims. So faith in
God is not the only cause of
